FINISHED!! Avatar MBS-9M .50 Cal (Tri-Barreled Machine Gun) WETA

Re: Avatar MBS-9M .50 Cal (Tri-Barreled Machine Gun) WETA

Hi, I will be able to pinch the pivot to hold position by tightening 2 bolts...this will keep it level when displayed.
 
Re: Avatar MBS-9M .50 Cal (Tri-Barreled Machine Gun) WETA

Wow this gun is sweet! Great job on it so far. I can't wait to see it fully displayed. :)
 
Re: Avatar MBS-9M .50 Cal (Tri-Barreled Machine Gun) WETA

Easily one of the cooler things I have seen in a while. I wish I had your skills.
 
Re: Avatar MBS-9M .50 Cal (Tri-Barreled Machine Gun) WETA

You're in luck...:)...I managed to get some workshop time today and I made the rest of the pivot/swivel.

This part is made from chemiwood and attaches to the gun via 2x 6mm thick (100mm long) steel pegs. It has a 15mm aluminium rod running through it, that has been tapped to M6 on either side and is pinned in place with steel studding and 'death glued'. I made up the design of this as I went as I couldn't find any reference for it...
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It then bolts to this part (which is made from 4mm aluminium and bolts to the steel swivel I'd made previously)...
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Here is is with the gun attached, on what will be the display base once it's sealed and painted...
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I'm going to paint the details and weather the underside tomorrow and start the flip-out viewfinder on Thursday, real world permitting.



Cheers
Neil
 
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Re: Avatar MBS-9M .50 Cal (Tri-Barreled Machine Gun) WETA

whats in the box?!!

(brad pitt voice)

whats in the box?!!

i'm nosey :lol
 
Re: Avatar MBS-9M .50 Cal (Tri-Barreled Machine Gun) WETA

oh THAT box! :)
I thought you were asking about his lunch! :D
 
Re: Avatar MBS-9M .50 Cal (Tri-Barreled Machine Gun) WETA

I got the majority of the flip screen part made today. I've still got to paint the black bits, add the cable and dirty down before I fit the screen and apply the graphics...

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Re: Avatar MBS-9M .50 Cal (Tri-Barreled Machine Gun) WETA

Man oh man, this is beautiful! I love it.
 
Re: Avatar MBS-9M .50 Cal (Tri-Barreled Machine Gun) WETA

That thing is going to look cool enough to mow down a house...LOL
 
Re: Avatar MBS-9M .50 Cal (Tri-Barreled Machine Gun) WETA

Vos, this is one of the coolest builds I've seen on the RPF.
You've spared no expense on attention to detail.
Excellent job.
 
Re: Avatar MBS-9M .50 Cal (Tri-Barreled Machine Gun) WETA

wow! amazing work/thread...

lots of inspiration here! I have no idea how you get your lines so clean and perfect!
 
Re: Avatar MBS-9M .50 Cal (Tri-Barreled Machine Gun) WETA

Thanks guys. Not much to report today. I did manage to paint the black details on the flip screen and I found some flex that will work as the cable. I've ordered some 1mm solder that I can wrap around the flex.

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On a side note, I've almost finished the artwork for the dry transfers, but I'm having trouble reading this...

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So far I think I can see:

NI LION
XX AU XX OFF

Can anyone help out?
 
Re: Avatar MBS-9M .50 Cal (Tri-Barreled Machine Gun) WETA

maybe a symbol/switch/button then 'auto off'??
 
Re: Avatar MBS-9M .50 Cal (Tri-Barreled Machine Gun) WETA

Oh yeah. It is AUTO. Looks like it might be a switch too. Cheers.
 
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